<h2><span style="color: #333399;">Disclosure of Federal Consumer Information</span></h2>
The federal Department of Education requires institutions to report and disclose specific information to current and prospective students (34 CFR 668.41). Provided below is a list of the required disclosures along with the exact location where you can access the information. You may request a printed copy of this information by contacting your campus’ Dean of Student Services.
<h3><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>1. General Disclosures</strong></span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">A. Financial Assistance Availability</span><strong>
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Available financial aid resources are listed in the College Catalog, Section 3, page 23 (See Financial Aid Assistance and Types of Financial Aid Available). Financial Aid Officers are available to assist students in obtaining the financial assistance required to meet their educational expenses.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">B. Institutional Information</span><strong>
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<strong>Attendance Costs</strong>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuition and Fees</span>: The tuition and fees for each academic program are published in the College Catalog, Section 2, pages 19-21. For additional information, contact an admissions advisor or financial aid officer.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Costs for Books and Supplies</span>: Students’ books and supplies are provided as part of the total program cost.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Estimated Cost of Transportation</span>: Students are responsible for transportation to and from campus, clinical and extern sites. For information on public transit or car-pools, contact the Dean of Students.

<strong>Refund Policy</strong>
The College’s Refund Policy describes the types of student refunds and the two calculations that will be used to determine how much financial aid a student may retain and the amount of tuition that will be charged to the student for the time he/she attended school. The policy is stated on the enrollment agreement and is published in the College Catalog, Section 3, pages 23-25 (See Refunds). For additional information or a refund calculation, contact a financial aid officer.

<strong>Procedure for Withdrawing from School</strong>
A student who intends to withdraw from school should provide official notification to the Dean of Students or the Registrar. The process is outlined in the College Catalog, Section 3, page 24 (See Withdrawal with Official Notification and Withdrawal without Notification).

<strong>Requirement for Return of Title IV Funds</strong>
A refund calculation will be performed for students who do not complete the academic program in which they are enrolled. That calculation may include a return of disbursed funds to the lender or agency guaranteeing the loan. The College’s Policy on Return of Funds is published in the College Catalog, Section 3, pages 24-25 (See Return of Funds). For further information, please contact a financial aid officer.

<strong>Academic Programs
</strong>A current listing of the academic programs offered at each campus is listed in the College Catalog, Section 1, pages 10-13. For additional information, contact an admissions officer, the Dean of Students or Registrar.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Physical Facilities</span>: The College maintains modern classroom and lab facilities, equipped to assure educational objectives are met. A tour of College facilities can be arranged with any admissions advisor.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Faculty and Instructional Personnel</span>: The names and degrees of SJVC faculty and academic administrators are listed in the College Catalog, Section 9, pages 147-160.

<strong>Accreditation and Approvals</strong>

Accreditation and approvals assure students that the College is nationally or regionally recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning; that it offers approved programs of study meeting recognized academic standards; that it employs professional faculty; has adequate facilities and equipment and that the financial and organizational structure of the College has stability and permanence in the educational community. A list of the agencies with which SJVC holds an accreditation and/or approval, along with their contact information for complaint filing purposes, is provided in College Catalog, Section 1, pages 7-9 (See Accreditation).

<strong>Special Services for the Disabled</strong>
In compliance with federal law (1), SJVC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified, disabled individuals. The Student Disability Accommodation Policy outlines the process for requesting an accommodation and a list of the academic adjustments available to disabled students. Further information may be obtained from the Dean of Student Services.
<h5><em>(1) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq)</em>
<em> Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. section 701)</em></h5>
<strong>Designated Institutional Personnel</strong>
The College has assembled the following group of individuals to provide assistance to prospective and enrolled students concerning disclosure of institutional information:

Wendy Mendes, Vice President of Administration

Joseph Holt, Vice President of Enrollment and Graduate Services

Crystal VanderTuig, Director of Institutional Relations

Campus Deans

<strong>Section 9 of the College Catalog, pages 147-160, provides the contact information for these individuals</strong>.

<strong>Technology Policies</strong>
SJVC has adopted policies pertaining to the use of its network and computer equipment, possible disciplinary action that may be taken against students who violate these policies, and a list of the civil and criminal liabilities associated with the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing. These policies are published in the College Catalog, Section 4, pages 36-38 (See Technology Policies).

<strong>Transfer of Credit Policy</strong>
SJVC’s policy on transferring in credits earned at other regionally accredited institutions is published in the College Catalog, Section 2, page 16 (See Evaluation of Prior Credit). For additional information, please contact a financial aid advisor.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Articulation Agreements</span>: A list of institutions which have agreed to accept credits earned at SJVC is available here.

<strong>External Educational Providers
</strong>SJVC contracts with various non-regionally accredited organizations for the purpose of providing instructional services for specific courses in the following programs:
<strong>Criminal Justice: Corrections</strong> | <strong>Emergency Services&amp; Safety Management</strong> | <strong>Physician Assistant</strong>
Further information about the services provided may be obtained from the Academic Dean.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">C. Retention Rates</span></h3>
SJVC collects and publishes the retention rates of certificate and degree-seeking, first-time, full-time, undergraduate students. The rates, which are reported in the IPEDS Spring Reports, are published in the Student Right-to-Know Disclosures (2013) (pg. 5) which may be accessed here.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">D. Graduation Rates</span></h3>
SJVC collects and publishes the rate at which certificate and degree-seeking, first-time, full-time students graduate. The rates are published in the Student Right-to-Know Disclosures (2013) (pg. 6) and are disaggregated by race and gender, as reported to IPEDS for the Spring Survey of fall enrollments.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">E. Placement Rates</span></h3>
SJVC collects and publishes the rate at which its graduates secure employment in their chosen profession. The annual placement rate for each academic program, and the formula used for calculating said rates, is published in the Student Right-to-Know Disclosures (2013) (pg. 3). In addition, the College’s website (www.sjvc.edu) lists the types of employment secured by SJVC graduates.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;">F. Alumni Enrollment in Graduate and Professional Education Programs</span></h3>
Not applicable. SJVC offers a terminal Associate of Science degree.</li>
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<h3><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>2. Annual Security Report</strong></span></h3>
At time of enrollment, each student is provided with a copy of the current Campus Security Report. This report is updated no later than July 1 and distributed to all current students. The report contains information on the incidence of crime on all SJVC owned and/or controlled properties as well as public property that is immediately adjacent to, and accessible from, each property, for the past three years. It also contains the College’s policies and procedures for preventing and reporting crime. A copy of the current report can be obtained from any admissions advisor or by clicking here.
<h3><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>3. FERPA [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act]</strong></span></h3>
The College complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which was designed to protect the privacy of student education records. Student records are available to College staff including admissions, administration, faculty and career services representatives in the normal course of business. The College’s policy on protecting student information and students’ rights are published in the College Catalog, Section 4, page 28 (See <strong>Access to Student Records and Privacy Rights</strong>).
<h3><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>4. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention</strong></span></h3>
On an annual basis, the College publishes and distributes its “Substance Abuse Prevention Program” handbook. This handbook includes a description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol, and information regarding the sanctions that are imposed for violations of College policy and standards of conduct. The document may be accessed by clicking here.
<h3><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>5. Report on Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data</strong></span></h3>
SJVC does not offer any athletic programs.

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